How to Get a Boating License in New Jersey
The State of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission issues licenses for boating in fresh, nontidal waters. The license can be used to operate both motorboats and jet skis. You must be at least 16 years old to obtain a boating license.
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Instructions
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Complete a state-approved Boating Safety Course. Many schools throughout the state offer this course; just make sure that the school you choose has been approved by the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. Online courses are available as well; however, they must culminate in an in-person final exam.
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Go to your nearest state Motor Vehicle Commission center after you have successfully completed the Boating Safety Course. Bring the certificate stating you passed your boating safety course and the documents needed to pass the state's six-point identification verification. The latter may include items like a birth certificate, passport or utility bill --- download the MVC's brochure on this system to make sure you bring the correct combination of documents.
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Bring your boat's title if the vessel is more than 12 feet long.
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Pay the current licensing fees at the MVC using cash, money orders, checks or MasterCard, Visa or American Express.
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Tips & Warnings
Penalties for operating a boat without a license or without a current boating safety certificate are high --- keep both documents on you at all times while boating.
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